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Forum: Radio and Electronics
10-27-2021, 05:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,815
Posted By Radi0Flyer

The answer to "At what point do you balance...

The answer to "At what point do you balance charge/discharge your LiPo batteries" is "As soon as you can". They don't like being full and much less like being empty so the least amount of time they...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
10-27-2021, 05:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,144
Posted By Radi0Flyer

I hope you get it sorted out. Novak ESCs hold a...

I hope you get it sorted out. Novak ESCs hold a special place for me. I must have a thousand hours on a 410 M5 that I bought new for my Junior T and another couple hundred hours on the 410 HPc that...
Forum: Vintage Forum
09-27-2021, 04:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,991
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Cool beans. :cool: We always ran the long...

Cool beans. :cool:

We always ran the long shocks on the front too, even on carpet. It added some needed weight there.
The cars were fast but the lower shock mounts on the 5-link were quirky as...
Forum: Vintage Forum
09-27-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,492
Posted By Radi0Flyer

That's an awesome feel-good story. Build up your...

That's an awesome feel-good story. Build up your post count so you can post the pics. :cool:

As far as batteries go, you can get away with 2S LiPos but if you want to stay as true to vintage as...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
12-12-2020, 05:04 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 16,528
Posted By Radi0Flyer

If you're worried about the flux core going bad...

If you're worried about the flux core going bad just store it in the freezer. Lasts forever just like beer.




Sean :p
Forum: Radio and Electronics
12-09-2020, 08:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,446
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Hello Bry, that's a great explanation. ...

Hello Bry, that's a great explanation.


Generally speaking, what creates more heat, over gearing a motor or over-timing to compensate for lack of RPMs? Or do both those kind of fall off the...
Forum: Vintage Forum
12-07-2020, 06:12 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 70,324
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Mind blown. :weird: That's pretty cool....

Mind blown. :weird:

That's pretty cool. :cool:


​​​​​​​Sean
Forum: Rookie Zone
06-20-2018, 06:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,213
Posted By Radi0Flyer

I'm not an HPI fanboi (but I have a Blitz and a...

I'm not an HPI fanboi (but I have a Blitz and a Desert Trophy Truck) but if you want a Mustang, I think this is the best looking body available.
...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
06-18-2018, 08:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By Radi0Flyer

So now with your voltmeter check the voltage...

So now with your voltmeter check the voltage between the three wires in the balance plug. If ANY of two wires shows 0 volts then you have a problem with the balance wires or plug.



Sean :cool:
Forum: Radio and Electronics
06-16-2018, 08:53 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 41,939
Posted By Radi0Flyer

I am not getting one. I meant if I was in your...

I am not getting one. I meant if I was in your shoes I would probably take a chance and try one out.
If I didn't already have a good radio I would try one myself.
Also, if you are not a...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
06-16-2018, 06:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Is that measured with a voltmeter or what your...

Is that measured with a voltmeter or what your charger is telling you?
Measure with a voltmeter at the battery connector because your charger takes the voltage reading at the balance plug and that...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
06-16-2018, 04:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 755
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Sounds like your balance wires might have broke...

Sounds like your balance wires might have broke or come undone.
Measure the voltage at the battery connector. What is it?



Sean :cool:
Forum: Rookie Zone
06-15-2018, 02:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 741
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Welcome Alex. Make your minimum post count and...

Welcome Alex. Make your minimum post count and post up some pics of your rides. :)



Sean :cool:
Forum: Radio and Electronics
06-15-2018, 02:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 41,939
Posted By Radi0Flyer

For the price of the radio and spare receivers I...

For the price of the radio and spare receivers I would get one to test it out.



Sean :cool:
Forum: Radio and Electronics
06-15-2018, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,416
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Which charger? The one old LiPo could be...

Which charger?

The one old LiPo could be taking too long to balance (because IR is going up like RC Guy said) and so the whole charge won't complete. Most smart chargers now have a built-in time...
Forum: Monster Trucks
06-14-2018, 05:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,711
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Sweet! I love the lines with the big fender...

Sweet! I love the lines with the big fender flares. :D




Sean :cool:
Forum: rcMart.com Mega Online R/C Marketplace
06-14-2018, 03:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,985
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Maybe the shipping options to Canada are...

Maybe the shipping options to Canada are different. There are always only two for me, I only use EMS Express. They are only a few dollars difference.
...
Forum: Electric On-Road
06-14-2018, 02:53 PM
Replies: 2,877
Views: 663,133
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Oh THAT's where it came from! Thanks DR, I...

Oh THAT's where it came from! Thanks DR, I couldn't for the life of me remember where that needle tip bottle came from or what was in it. Getting old... :rolleyes:
...
Forum: rcMart.com Mega Online R/C Marketplace
06-14-2018, 02:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,985
Posted By Radi0Flyer

If that's the cheap option I have to agree. I...

If that's the cheap option I have to agree. I always take the cheaper one and sofar I haven't had any issues with their shipping.



Sean :cool:
Forum: rcMart.com Mega Online R/C Marketplace
06-13-2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,985
Posted By Radi0Flyer

That sucks. I've only ordered full kits from them...

That sucks. I've only ordered full kits from them (three times this year alone) and always got the package within 2 weeks. I'm in Sudbury.



Sean :cool:
Forum: Rookie Zone
06-13-2018, 08:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 702
Posted By Radi0Flyer

That's a tough one to answer. Usually your first...

That's a tough one to answer. Usually your first kit is the one that takes the longest. After that they are all pretty easy and fast. I got my first hobby grade RC when I was 15. A Tamiya Hotshot...
Forum: Monster Trucks
06-09-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,711
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Close. It's a Slash, it has a Ford body and it's...

Close. It's a Slash, it has a Ford body and it's blue. :D

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rctech.net-vbulletin/1024x768/20180609_015204_772bfd4e2d585fb41d6bd411e9de6240e8eaa54b.jpg


BTW, nice...
Forum: Rookie Zone
06-08-2018, 08:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 860
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Ronsonol lighter fluid is what I use mostly. WD40...

Ronsonol lighter fluid is what I use mostly. WD40 works good on some types of stickers.

I work in IT for a school board. Kids put all sorts of stickers on their laptops. Lighter fluid is cheap and...
Forum: Radio and Electronics
06-04-2018, 08:56 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 14,448
Posted By Radi0Flyer

3600mAh over 20 minutes is an average of 10.8...

3600mAh over 20 minutes is an average of 10.8 Amps, or 3C like you say. I'm not sure where you get 100A.



Sean :cool:
Forum: Vintage Forum
06-04-2018, 11:48 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 11,565
Posted By Radi0Flyer

Nice work Dan. I didn't want to get too far...

Nice work Dan. I didn't want to get too far off-topic so I PM'd Biz. I told him if I had the money I would spend it on a Prusa Mk3 or even a Mk2. ;)




Sean :cool:
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